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Ketola Family History

Ketola Surname Meaning

Finnish: habitational name from farms so named from keto ‘meadow farmyard’ (compare Keto) + the locative suffix -la.

Established as a hereditary surname since the 19th century in western and southern Finland and in Ostrobothnia.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Ketola family from?

You can see how Ketola families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ketola family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Ketola families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 25 Ketola families living in Minnesota. This was about 31% of all the recorded Ketola's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Ketola families in 1920.
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What did your Ketola ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ketola. 28% of Ketola men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Ketola women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ketola were Manager and Cook.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • General Farm Work
    9%
  • Manager
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    27%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Bartender
    20%
  • Cook
    20%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ketola. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ketola census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ketola. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 286 military records available for the last name Ketola. For the veterans among your Ketola ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ketola lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Ketola life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Ketola in 1961 was 52, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ketola ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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